Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 19, 2022

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 19, 2022

Indian Railways received 800 proposals from startups to solve 11 problems under the ‘Startups for Railways’ initiative.
Railways to roll out Vande Metro train by 2023 for middle class and poor
Bird Flu outbreak in Kerala’s Kottayam; several thousand ducks culled in the state
Aviation regulator DGCA introduces new features on its e-governance platform- eGCA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week 2023 in Karnataka in February 2023.
Sela Pass tunnel is being built by BRO, to provide all-weather connectivity to China border in Arunachal Pradesh.
Telangana to disburse ₹7600 crore to farmers under ‘Rythu Bandhu’ scheme
Government plans to put on sale six mineral blocks in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan

Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) will spend ₹7,930 crore under PLI scheme for specialty steel
Net direct tax revenue rises 20%, gross revenue rises 26% to ₹13.63 lakh crore in 2022-23
CCPA issues notices to Flipkart, Meesho for sale of acid on their platforms

North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles: Seoul
UN nature deal proposed calls to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030
European Union (EU) reaches deal on major carbon market reform

Argentina becomes FIFA World Cup champion; beats defending Champion France 4-2 in penalties
FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi wins Golden Ball for best player; Mbappe wins Golden Boot